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The CGEA is the European Community equivalent of the system of Open General Export Licences (OGELs) issued under UK law.
As with OGELs, the CGEA allows the export of specified dual-use items and technology to listed destinations by any exporter providing the conditions are met.
However, it is not issued by national authorities (ie the UK) but is published as Annex II of the Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 (the recast EU Dual-Use Regulation).
Access the latest version of the CGEA:
Community General Export Authorisation No EU001 (This is contained within Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009)
Note: A copy of the CGEA is also available in the UK Strategic Export Control Lists: The Consolidated UK Military and UK and EC Dual-Use Lists
You can access further background information which explains OGELs and the CGEA, the restrictions and conditions which apply and how to register. Also available are some useful FAQs. See the:
Exporters established in the UK must register with the Export Control Organisation to use the CGEA. See more about registering for OGELs and the CGEA.
Export Control Organisation
Updated: 11 September 2009
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